Helicopter Tech Budapest

Novotel Budapest Centrum, Budapest, Hungary

Eastern Europe’s Most Focused and Senior Military Helicopter Meeting

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

1. NEW LOCATION - this year we move to Budapest, Hungary

2. Senior Briefings from Heads of Air Force,Helicopter Programmes and RotaryModernisation Projects

3. 15 High Ranking Military Helicopter Expert Briefings

4. Real Solutions presented and offered withinthe exhibition area

5. The only regionally dedicated militaryhelicopter conference in 2016

To attend, contact Paul Deller on Tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6194, Fax +44 (0) 20 7827 6195, email [email protected] or visit www.smi-online.co.uk/ts01.asp to register online

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19TH - 20TH

MAY2016

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The SMi Group Proudly Presents The Second Annual…

CONFERENCE CHAIRMANMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Major General Richard Felton, Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, UK MoD

Major General William Gayler, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Europe

Major General Pistriuha Valentyn, Chief of the Army Aviation, Land Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine

Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Italian Army Aviation, Italian Armed Forces

Brigadier General Miroslav Korba, Commander, Slovak Air Force

EXPERT SPEAKER PANEL Colonel Jiri Vavra, Head of the Air Force Development Department, GS, Czech Armed Forces

Colonel Steen Ulrich, Commander, Helicopter Wing,Royal Danish Air Force

Colonel Peder Soderstrom, Commander, Swedish ArmedForces Helicopter Wing

Colonel Harold Boekholt, Head of Helicopter Branch, Royal Netherlands Air Force

Colonel Domenico Fanelli, Project Manager, European Personnel Recovery Centre

Cyril Goutard, TIGER Programme Manager, Tiger Programme Division, OCCAR-EA

Major General (Retd) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support Programme Manager, NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency)

Marko Gruden, Helicopter Programme Manager,Armament Project Management Division, SlovenianMinistry of Defence

Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016 www.smi-online.co.uk/ts01.asp

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief ofthe General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

Major General Richard Felton, Commander, JointHelicopter Command, UK MoD

Major General William Gayler, Deputy CommandingGeneral, US Army Europe

Major General Pistriuha Valentyn, Chief of the ArmyAviation, Land Forces Command, Armed Forces ofUkraine

Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Italian ArmyAviation, Italian Armed Forces

Brigadier General Miroslav Korba, Commander, Slovak Air Force

Colonel Jiri Vavra, Head of the Air Force DevelopmentDepartment, GS, Czech Armed Forces

Colonel Steen Ulrich, Head of Helicopter Wing,Royal Danish Air Force

Colonel Peder Söderström, Chief of the SwedishHelicopter Wing, Swedish Air Force

Colonel Domenico Fanelli, Project Manager, European Personnel Recovery Centre

Cyril Goutard, TIGER Programme Manager, Tiger Programme Division, OCCAR-EA

Major General (Retd) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation SupportProgramme Manager, NSPA (NATO Support andProcurement Agency)

Mr Andy Gray, Helicopter Programme Manager,European Defence Agency

Our Unrivalled Senior Military Speaker Line Up:

“It will be my privilege to participate in this event. The topics of the conference are perfectly tailored to the current issues we need to solve in the Central European Armed Forces”

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

2015 HELICOPTER TECHNOLOGY EASTERN EUROPE HIGHLIGHTS:

Dear Colleague,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the second annualHelicopter Technology Eastern Europe conference taking place betweenthe 19th and 20th May 2016, Budapest, Hungary.

At our first conference we achieved a great deal by bringing together seniorrotary air craft programme managers, heads of air force and platformacquisition leaders from Central European Countries. The goal was to shareinformation and facilitate debate on how best to modernise the capabilityand development of Helicopter Technology across allied and interoperabledefence forces. We believe this was achieved, but have no doubt that thediscussion must continue.

Multinational operations still remain reliant on interoperability of approach,communication and systems. This means that NATO and EU member states,as well as associated allied forces, must combine knowledge, experienceand force capability. Rotary fleets must be modernised and upgradedacross Europe and the need for multipurpose aircraft is a priority for many.The requirements and projects are well defined now, with many nationsembarking on significant plans for modernisation and capabilityadvancement.

There is therefore a need for a high level meeting that brings together seniormilitary leadership, project decision makers and technical experts alongsidethe helicopter manufacturers and cutting edge industry solution providers tocollaborate on future endeavours that will enhance the security and stabilityof Central Europe and its neighbouring countries.

I believe Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016 is the perfectenvironment for this collaboration, hence lending my support behind theconference as chairman.

We would ask you to pay particular attention to our conference agendawhich has been put together with great care to give you the very bestopportunity to benchmark and learn from subject matter experts. We haveinvited only the most senior and well respected Helicopter ProgrammeManagers and the seniority of the speakers is a demonstration of thecommunities support for such an important regional forum.

I am looking forward to meeting you in May 2016 with many otherlikeminded individuals to ensure you too can benefit from this unique forum.

Yours Sincerely,

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak,Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

Chairman of Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016

Focused Discussions and Networking Generals Panel Discussing Future Helicopter Capability Brigadier General Jaromir Sebesta,Deputy Commander, Czech Air Force


08.30 Day 1 - Conference Registration and Informal Introductions

09.00 Chairman’s Opening AddressMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

09.15 Hungary’s Military Helicopter Capability: FutureModernisation and Upgrade Plans • Existing capacity and technology goals • Transport helicopter requirement and timelines • Platform upgrades and aftermarket support to optimise the

rotary fleet life cycle • Future procurement timelines for Hungary Reserved For Senior Flag Officer-Hungarian Air Force

09.45 New Utility Helicopter Upgrades For The Slovak Armed Forces:Timelines For Delivery and Planned Operational Capabilities • An update on the recent 9 Sikorsky Black Hawk UH60 order

and the next steps in delivering the aircraft for operations• Ensuring safety of the aircraft through effective training and

simulation • Maintenance and through life support: new strategies for a

new era • Future plans for the helicopter fleet of the Slovak Air Force Brigadier General Miroslav Korba, Commander, Slovak AirForce

10.15 The Ukrainian Helicopter Modernisation Priorities • Current fleet size and capability • Operational feedback and where technology can help drive

future performance • Evaluating the outlook for future procurements and upgrades

to the rotary fleet Major General Pistriuha Valentyn, Chief of the Army Aviation,Land Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine

10.45 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.15 Panel: The Increased Need For Military Helicopter Cooperation And Interoperability Across Central And Eastern Europe • Current initiatives and successes of joint exercises

and operations • How standardising training will benefit all future allied missions • Harmonising communications platforms and training • The importance of a well maintained multipurpose helicopter

fleet in Eastern Europe• NATO corporation and information exchange to ensure a high

level of capability for all • Essential military helicopter upgrades needed across European

Defence Forces Panellists:Major General Richard Felton, Commander, Joint HelicopterCommand, UK MoDMajor General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Army Aviation,Italian ArmyBrigadier General Miroslav Korba, Commander, Slovak AirForceMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of theGeneral Staff, Czech Armed Forces

11.45 Session Reserved For Lead Sponsor

12.15 Generating Usable Operational Capability – the JHC’sExperience• Evaluating the performance of the JHC Deployed Aircraft

- Apache- Chinook- Lynx- Merlin - Sea King

• The UKs priority for Helicopter Survivability and Protectionsystems

• Training and simulation developments and future goals Major General Richard Felton, Commander, Joint HelicopterCommand, UK MoD

12.45 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

13.45 The Italian Army Aviation Command: Maximising The Use ofHelicopters For Combat Operations • The Italian approach to managing the helicopter fleet for all

missions and battle environments • How the changing threat and pace of operations is

influencing strategy and deployment of rotary craft• Weapons systems and target acquisition advances to

enhance the mission • What will the next generation of helicopter need to defeat the

ever changing threat Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Army Aviation,Italian Army

14.15 Afternoon Keynote Address - Gold Sponsor

14.45 The Danish Helicopter Wing: Delivering Effective CapabilityFor All Operational Environments • Assessing the multitude of operations the Danish fleet have to

be air ready for • Safety and survivability aspects to the helicopters in service

today and what is needed for the future • Maintenance and support programmes to ensure extended

life cycle management Colonel Steen Ulrich, Commander, Helicopter Wing,Royal Danish Air Force

15.15 Afternoon Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

15.45 Panel: Evaluating The Continued Modernisation of The Central And Eastern European Defence Helicopter Fleets: Current Challenges And Opportunities • Evaluating the major upgrade requirements across the region • Recent procurements and lessons learnt from replacing aging

fleets • The need for greater maintenance and support: a look at

spare parts and through life support • How can industry support eastern European helicopter

programmes better • What will the future military helicopter look like in 2060?Panellists:Major General Pistriuha Valentyn, Chief of the Army Aviation,Land Forces Command, Armed Forces of UkraineBrigadier General Miroslav Korba, Commander, Slovak AirForceColonel Jiri Vavra, Head of the Air Force DevelopmentDepartment, Czech MoDMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of theGeneral Staff, Czech Armed Forces

16.15 The Use Of Swedish Helicopters For Naval OperationsColonel Peder Soderstrom, Commander, Swedish ArmedForces Helicopter Wing

16.45 Chairman’s Closing Remarks Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of theGeneral Staff, Czech Armed Forces

17.00 End of Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016 Day One

Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016 Day One | Thursday 19th May


Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016Day Two | Friday 20th May

08.15 Day 2 - Conference Registration and Informal Introductions

08.45 Chairman’s Opening AddressMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of theGeneral Staff, Czech Armed Forces

09.00 The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade: A Force Enabler For The USPresence In Europe • The role of 12th CAB in Europe • Current fleet size and capability of the unit • NATO and allied training and cooperation • Ample Strike 2015- Apache firepower support and

cooperation Major General William Gayler, Deputy Commanding General,US Army Europe

09.30 Session Reserved For Event Sponsor

10.00 The Czech Republic’s Helicopter Fleet: Training For Future MissionEffectiveness • Fleet size and mission priorities • Training and simulation goals for the fleet • Feedback from recent deployments • Aircrew training -V4 collaboration and interoperability Colonel Jiri Vavra, Head of the Air Force DevelopmentDepartment, Czech MoD

10.30 Morning Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

11.00 Panel: Optimisation The Survivability And Protection Systems of Defence Helicopters • Armour protection systems • Situational awareness and communication

advantages • Proactive soft kill technology • Countermeasure advances that can optimise your helicopter

survivability • Detecting the threat: key technologies now available • Next generation threats and the growing need for

multipurpose resilient air craft Panellists:Major General William Gayler, Deputy Commanding General,US Army EuropeColonel Steen Ulrich, Commander, Royal Danish Air ForceHelicopter Wing Colonel Peder Soderstrom, Commander, Swedish Armed ForcesHelicopter WingMr. Cyril Goutard, TIGER Programme Manager, TIGER Programme Division, OCCAR-EAMajor General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of theGeneral Staff, Czech Armed Forces

11.30 Session Reserved For Event Sponsor

12.00 The Royal Netherlands Air Force Overhaul of Transport andHeavy Lifting Helicopters • The new requirements for the Netherlands Multipurpose

Helicopter Fleet • The selection of the Boeing Chinook for a variety of rotary

missions • Timelines and milestones for delivery Colonel Harold Boekholt, Head of Helicopter Operations Branch,Royal Netherlands Air Force

12.30 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Area

13.30 Creating Standardisations for Personnel Recovery Capability

Across Europe: The European Personnel Recovery Centre

(EPRC)

• The EPRC: Creating a joint hub for all international Personnel

Recovery activities

• Using lessons learnt to create future strategies for JPC

• Ensuring interoperability between member nations

• Training and simulation recommendations to ensure success

Colonel Domenico Fanelli, Project Manager, EPRC

14.00 The TIGER Helicopter Generation Multi-Role Combat

Helicopter

• An overview of the programme and key stakeholders and

users

• Operational feedback from recent missions and training

• Benefits of the plug and play nature of the TIGER systems and

product lines

• Next steps in upgrading based on ongoing mission and battle

environments

Mr. Cyril Goutard, TIGER Programme Manager,

TIGER Programme Division, OCCAR-EA

14.30 Helicopter Support For NATO Allies

• Complex fleet wise modifications for any kind of platform

• Flight simulator acquisitions modifications

• Upgrades and training

• NATO roadmaps for member interoperability through unified

support

Major General (retd) Dimitrios Petridis, Aviation Support

Programme Manager, NSPA (NATO Support and

Procurement Agency)

15.00 Afternoon Coffee and Networking In Exhibition Area

15.30 The Slovenian Armed Forces Projects and Missions

• SAF/NATO partnership missions

• NSPA/SAF cooperation

• Cougar helicopters upgrade program

Marko Gruden, Helicopter Programme Manager, Armament

Project Management Division, Slovenian Ministry of Defence

16.00 The EDA Mission To Ensure Joint Training and Helicopter Force

Readiness Across Central and Eastern Europe

• Evaluating the current challenges of available helicopters

across Europe

• Creating a multinational helicopter training programme

• Other EDA initiatives and successes to further ensure European

security and combat readiness

Mr Andy Gray, Helicopter Programme Manager, European

Defence Agency

16.30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Major General Bohuslav Dvorak, Former Deputy Chief of the

General Staff, Czech Armed Forces

16.45 End of Helicopter Technology Eastern Europe 2016


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